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Southside Matt

As stated by The Zebra in their History of U.S. Homeownership: how housing has changed since 1960, “The United States is in the midst of a housing crisis.” They report that 40 million renters are currently at risk of eviction. That equates to almost half of the renters in the U.S. in serious danger of losing their homes. While minority residents, primarily Black and LatinX, are disproportionately affected by this, the current economic situation has caused this to hit all races.

Homelessness being outlawed

Georgia State

Daily Mail

Many Americans are moving from large coastal cities to smaller towns, with states like California losing significant populations. Cities and towns across the US are offering financial incentives

How seven US cities are offering residents up to $50,000 to move there

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Illinois State

The day will come, Mitchel Kay believes, when cannabis use will be perceived as no different from alcohol. It will be just as acceptable for an adult to order a THC-infused beverage instead of a standard cocktail, beer or wine. In some places, it practically is. By increment, he notes that societal norms are changing.

Mitchel Kay – PTS

TechSpot

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Four years on from the start of the pandemic and the great remote versus in-office debate shows no signs of slowing down, with company bosses and workers at odds over workplace location. From Dell's decree that remote workers won't be eligible for promotion...

Return-to-office battle escalates as 64% of workers refused to relocate last year

Virginia Beach, VA

Blavity

Dr. Raven Baxter, a molecular biologist and science communicator, fell in love with a Virginia Beach condo with a direct view of the Atlantic Ocean. The home had everything she desired, and Baxter made an offer with a down payment to finalize the agreement. However, one night, her broker called with disheartening news, potentially shattering her dreams… Continue reading Black Molecular Biologist Was Barred From Buying Virginia Beach Condo By White Owner Over Racial Bias, Now The Sale Moves Forward

Black Molecular Biologist Was Barred From Buying Virginia Beach Condo By White Owner Over Racial Bias, Now The Sale Moves Forward

Washington State Standard

Washington residents on food assistance have lost $5.5 million to electronic benefit transfer – commonly known as EBT – card reader scams in the past two years.  That’s according to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, which has tracked the scams since April 2022. The agency is taking steps to reimburse recipients […]
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At least $5.5M in food and cash assistance lost to ‘alarming surge’ in card scams

FinanceBuzz

There are a lot of online jobs now, but how do you know what’s legit? Let’s dig into some work-from-home gigs that are (relatively) easy to do.

Legit Online Jobs That Are Easy [2024]: Little to No Experience Required

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National Weather Force

The National Weather Force has issued a Tornado Advisory effective from 3 PM to 9 PM Central Time. Zones affected: central, north, northeast, east portions of MN; portions of west & northwest WI.

Tornado Risk including Large Hail & Damaging Winds Expected this Evening Across MN/WI; June 12th

Forbes Advisor

What Steps Should You Take If You're Considering Legal Action?. Many people find themselves under pressure at work, feeling stressed about performing their job responsibilities. In some cases, however, the mental damage that your employer causes can go beyond the ordinary. In those situations, can you sue your employer for emotional distress?

Can I Sue My Employer For Emotional Distress?

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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a settlement agreement with Verizon New Jersey, Inc. to address allegations that the company violated New Jersey's consumer protection laws in its marketing and sale of Fios services.

Verizon Settles Fios Marketing Lawsuit - Pays NJ $175K

NBC News

In a swath of Arizona desert that will soon be home to a multibillion-dollar semiconductor plant, Justin Azbill stood before thousands of construction workers and told the story of the day he almost took his life. Pressure had been building on Azbill for months at his job as safety director...

Construction workers are dying by suicide at an alarming rate

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted 49 bills Monday that touch on elections, hunting, mobile home park residents, criminal justice, education and more.
                House Bill 4621, effective immediately with some provisions taking effect July 1, 2025, creates the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services within the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. The move allows the office to provide pretrial services to circuit courts and counties that don’t currently have pretrial services agencies. There has been an explosion of pretrial hearings since cash...

Pritzker signs 49 bills impacting elections, hunting, mobile park residents and more

California State

Hollywood Unlocked

A new law in California is going into effect starting July 2024 which states that landlords can no longer demand security deposits greater than one month’s rent. RELATED: NYC Renters No Longer Have To Pay Broker Fees Under California law, security deposits have been described as payments, fees, or charges that a landlord collects from ... Read more
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California Landlords Can No Longer Demand Security Deposits Greater Than One Month’s Rent Starting July 2024

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Macomb, IL

MACOMB, Ill. (WGEM) - Western Illinois University officials opted not to renew contracts for 36 workers on Friday. The layoffs included academic support professionals and associate faculty. Officials cited the school’s “ongoing commitment to achieving fiscal stability” as the reason. A spokesperson for the university released the...

Western Illinois University lays off 36 employees

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Alexandria, VA

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Cheryl E Preston

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Newark, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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MEA President: Many Morton teachers are considering leaving as job is, ‘taking a toll on our teachers’

MORTON (25News Now) - With the cost of living rising every year, Morton School District 709 is having a difficult time retaining teachers. Morton Education Association...

MEA President: Many Morton teachers are considering leaving as job is, ‘taking a toll on our teachers’

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